[Renata Maree]

"a good measure of the storm surge potential is Integrated Kinetic Energy (IKE)...he hurricane's Integrated Kinetic Energy has increased from 134 to 149 Terajoules. This is 30% higher than Katrina's total energy at landfall."

What an appropriate name for this storm.

May God protect those that live in the path of this hurricane. I pray the evacuations have been thorough, and that those affected will remain safe.

[dandelion]

I join you in prayer now, for all of those in the path of the storm -

God of wind and rain, we come to You. In the hour of our need, You hear our prayer and heed our cry.

Father, protect Your children - in Jesus name we pray...